Md. Code Ann., Educ. § 7-1401
Definitions
Effective Jul 1, 2023Added by Acts 2010, c. 743, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2011. Amended by Acts 2021, c. 55, § 1, eff. April 9, 2021; Acts 2023, c. 804, § 1, eff. July 1, 2023.State of Maryland
- (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.
- (b) “Quality online education standards” means the National Standards for Quality Online Programs: Second Edition (2019).
- (c) “Sponsor” means a county board, having a fiduciary responsibility for the operation of the virtual school.
(d) “Virtual school” means a public school:
- (1) Established by a county board or multiple county boards under a written agreement under § 4-109 of this article;
- (2) That uses one or more technologies to deliver instruction to its students entirely or primarily online; and
- (3) In which the students and instructors participate remotely from separate locations.
Added by Acts 2010, c. 743, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2011. Amended by Acts 2021, c. 55, § 1, eff. April 9, 2021; Acts 2023, c. 804, § 1, eff. July 1, 2023.